Emily Cumming Harris

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"Emily C. Harris"

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Emily Cumming Harris

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: Coprosma baueri (taupata)

Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: Coprosma baueri (taupata)

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: Celmisia Holosericea. [1890-1896].

Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: Celmisia Holosericea. [1890-1896].

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: Wahlenbergia gracilis. [1890s?]

Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: Wahlenbergia gracilis. [1890s?]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: [Ranunculus insignis. 1890s?]

Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: [Ranunculus insignis. 1890s?]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: [Pohutukawa, clematis, bluebell, snowberry and ranunculus. 1890s?]

Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: [Pohutukawa, clematis, bluebell, snowberry and ranunculus. 1890s?]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: Solanum aviculare (Poropora). [1890s].

Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: Solanum aviculare (Poropora). [1890s].

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: Aralia lyallii (The Snares). [1890s?]

Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: Aralia lyallii (The Snares). [1890s?]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: Rangiora. Brachyglottis rangiora. 1887.

Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: Rangiora. Brachyglottis rangiora. 1887.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: Celmisia hieracifolia (?Mt Egmont). [1890s?]

Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: Celmisia hieracifolia (?Mt Egmont). [1890s?]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: [Herbs from] Mt Egmont. [1895?]

Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: [Herbs from] Mt Egmont. [1895?]

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Image: Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: [Pterostylus banksii and microtis unifolia. 1860s?]

Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: [Pterostylus banksii and microtis unifolia. 1860s?]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: [Supplejack berries and leaves]. -/1/97. [1897].

Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: [Supplejack berries and leaves]. -/1/97. [1897].

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: Astelia cunninghamii. (Kowharowharo). [Between 1880 and 1900?]

Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: Astelia cunninghamii. (Kowharowharo). [Between 1880 and 1900?]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: Pleurophyllum speciosum (Adams Isld). [1890s]

Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: Pleurophyllum speciosum (Adams Isld). [1890s]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: Dianella intermedia. Blue berry. [1890s?]

Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: Dianella intermedia. Blue berry. [1890s?]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: Metrosideros tomentosa (pohutukawa). [1890s?]

Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: Metrosideros tomentosa (pohutukawa). [1890s?]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: Cordyline Banksii. [1880s or 1890s]

Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: Cordyline Banksii. [1880s or 1890s]

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Image: Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: Earina autumnalis ;N.Z. orchid / E C Harris [189-?]

Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: Earina autumnalis ;N.Z. orchid / E C Harris [189-?]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: Chapter III. The mysterious disappearance of Fayette. [Top of page. 1909].

Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: Chapter III. The mysterious disappearance of Fayette. [Top of page. 1909].

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: Myosotidium nobile (Chatham Island lily - giant forget-me-not [myosotidium hortensia. 1890s?]

Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: Myosotidium nobile (Chatham Island lily - giant forget-me-not [myosotidium hortensia. 1890s?]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: Ligusticums. 1. Ligusticum intermedium... 2. Ligusticum aromaticum... 3. Ligusticum piliferum. [1890-1896].

Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: Ligusticums. 1. Ligusticum intermedium... 2. Ligusticum aromaticum... 3. Ligusticum piliferum. [1890-1896].

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: From nature, 11th July 1892; from nature, 18 July 1892.

Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: From nature, 11th July 1892; from nature, 18 July 1892.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: Callixene parviflora. Veronica. Euphasia cuneata. Celmisia laricifolia. [1890-1896].

Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: Callixene parviflora. Veronica. Euphasia cuneata. Celmisia laricifolia. [1890-1896].

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: Plagianthus Lyalli (Hoihere or Whau-whi). 30 June 1892.

Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: Plagianthus Lyalli (Hoihere or Whau-whi). 30 June 1892.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: Chapter III. The mysterious disappearance of Fayette. [Bottom of page. 1909].

Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: Chapter III. The mysterious disappearance of Fayette. [Bottom of page. 1909].

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: Chapter IX. The return to New Zealand. [Bottom left corner of page. 1909].

Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: Chapter IX. The return to New Zealand. [Bottom left corner of page. 1909].

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: Celmisia longifolia, lingusticum aromaticum, libertia ixioides, pimelea suteri, claytonia australasica [1890s?]

Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: Celmisia longifolia, lingusticum aromaticum, libertia ixioides, pimelea suteri, claytonia australasica [1890s?]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: [Kiekie (freycinetia banksii), nikau (rhopalostylis sapida), five finger (pseudopanax arboreum) and karaka (corynocarpus laevigata) in fruit]. 1879.

Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: [Kiekie (freycinetia banksii), nikau (rhopalostylis sapida), five finger (pseudopanax arboreum) and karaka (coryn...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: Lycopodium Billardieri, varium. This specimen is from the Dun Mountain Line, Nelson. It is frequently of a lovely golden colour. 14th April [1890s].

Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: Lycopodium Billardieri, varium. This specimen is from the Dun Mountain Line, Nelson. It is frequently of a lovely...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: Flowers from Mount Egmont. 1. Ranunculus pinguis. 2. Fostera [sic] tenella. 3. Celmisia longifolia. 4. Wahlenbergia gracilis. 5. Lobelia. [189-?].

Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: Flowers from Mount Egmont. 1. Ranunculus pinguis. 2. Fostera [sic] tenella. 3. Celmisia longifolia. 4. Wahlenberg...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: Sophora tetraptera (kowhai). A small tree growing in North and South Islands. It is thickly covered in early spring with golden yellow flowers. The wood is exceedingly hard. [1899?]

Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: Sophora tetraptera (kowhai). A small tree growing in North and South Islands. It is thickly covered in early spri...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Untitled (Clematis)

Untitled (Clematis)

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Image: Untitled (Fuchsia and Sophora)

Untitled (Fuchsia and Sophora)

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Image: Untitled (Native Flowers)

Untitled (Native Flowers)

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